Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda) vs Pool Frog

Pelophylax porosus compared with Pelophylax lessonae

Key Differences

• Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda) is Least Concern while Pool Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda)	Pool Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Amphibia (両生類)	Amphibia (両生類)
Order same	Anura (カエル)	Anura (カエル)
Family same	Ranidae	Ranidae
Genus same	Pelophylax	Pelophylax
Species	Pelophylax porosus	Pelophylax lessonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda) and Pool Frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelophylax.

Conservation Status

Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda)

LC — Least Concern

Pool Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda)	Pool Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darumagaeru (Rana porosa brevipoda)

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Japan.

Pool Frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pool Frog

Pool Frog（Pelophylax lessonae）はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類（CR）に分類される。深刻な個体数の減少と生息地の損失により、野生での絶滅の危険性が極めて高い状態にある。